Sep 8, 2010

The Thames: Same Same but Different

same city.same window. but very different view.Same Thames but different.... (yes, I think I'm clever)

it's incredible how a little sunshine changes everything.

"same same but different" is something we picked up this spring in thailand. it's how the people there describe something that is similar. my theory - there must not be a thai word for "similar", instead they say "same same but different." then, they apply that logic to english. the same way i've tried and say "take a shower" in the romance languages, when really it's say "make a shower."

which reminds me ... off to fare una doccia.showering is optional here. i smell that fact all over the city. in a previous existence, not showering until 6pm would make me feel like I wasted the day, or was perhaps a tad lazy - but here in London i'm in the upper echelons of personal hygiene.

ROCK OVER SALT LAKE, ROCK ON LONDON. WHEATIES, THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS.

[and if you don't understand that reference, do yourself a favor and watch this... he's homeless. he's mentally unstable. and he doesn't actually PLAY the keyboard in front of him - but he presses the auto play button and sings along. his street performances were so popular he went on tour!]

3 comments:

i laughed when i saw the title of this.. I have a friend who lives in Thailand for about 2 months out of the year and i picked it up from her- she said there is a restaurant there called "Same Same But Different" and then another one next door called "Same Same But Better." I hope the sunshine comes back! Not to mention Wesley Willis is pretty amazing- have you heard "Cut the Mullet"- a personal favorite. Hope things are working out there for you guys.